I worked for years as a Sexual Assault Examiner, and as an STD/ reproductive health nurse practitioner, I'm not naïve about abuse.
However, I also know of a man who was sent to prison for a "not deviant" sexual encounter. He was offered *** by a middle-schooler who played hooky from middle school, met him in the High School cafeteria, claimed to be older. As an adult, she has signed an affidavit that it was a tender, sweet relationship - however, he turned 18, became then an adult offender - now treated for life as if he is a pedophile. When, in my work, I called police in my role as mandatory reporter, there was a swift determination to look for trafficking or exploitation. In a case like this - the girl would be offered counseling, and perhaps required to see us for STD testing and education.
This non-drug using high school grad, headed for the Marines, was asked to do something illegal, with the threat that he would be turned in for the sexual relationship. He refused to do something illegal, was identified to police, he pled guilty. He now has a good job. He NEEDS a place to live. Don't assume everyone with the *** offender label is a current danger. Actual risk for all *** offenders of re-offending is low. And this guy - just needs the stability that will help him manage life with a label.
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